Alfred HOLDSWORTH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HOLDSWORTH

Forename(s): Alfred

Place of Birth: Wibsey (near Bradford), Yorkshire

Service No: 266877

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-08-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 48.

CWGC Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Alfred Holdsworth (born 29 January 1876) was the son of John and Salome Holdsworth, née Rhodes. Both parents were born at Wibsey near Bradford, Yorkshire.

1881 Bradford (North Bierley), Yorkshire Census: Woodlands - Alfred Holdsworth, aged 4 years, born North Bierley, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1891 Bradford (North Bierley), Yorkshire Census: 4, Music Row, Woodlands - Alfred Holdsworth, aged 14 years, born North Bierley, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1901 Hunsworth, Yorkshire Census: Cringles - Aspell [sic] Holdsworth, aged 24 years, born Wibsey, Yorkshire, son of John and Salome Holdsworth.

1911 Oakenshaw, Yorkshire census: Mill Carr Hill Road, Woodlands - Mr Alfred Holdsworth, aged 35, single, born Wibsey nr Bradford. Coal Miner - Hewer.

Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'B' Coy - Pte A. Holdsworth.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, 2/6 W. Rid. R.; 2/7 W. Rid. R.; 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 30.8.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Alfred Holdsworth, 266877, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: France 30.8.18. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother and Sole Legatee - Squire. £22 19s. 8d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Alfred not found.

Alfred was killed in action during the Second Battles of Arras, 1918, 26 August-3 September at the Battle of the Scarpe, 1918, 26-30 August.

Alfred is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour': Address: 5, Woodlands Terrace, Oakenshaw. Rank and Unit – Pte 2nd Duke of Wellington's. Date of Enlistment – September 1915. Date of Death (if Died in Service) – 30 August 1918.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HOLDSWORTH, Alfred. [Additional]

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